Royal Oak — Msgr. William Henry Easton, pastor of the National Shrine of the Little Flower Parish in Royal Oak, has died at the age of 69. Msgr. Easton, who was hospitalized Dec. 20 for a cardiac issue and subsequent fall, died Dec. 29. He will be fondly remembered as pastor for 17 years of…
Monthly Archives: December 2013
Obituaries and Death Notices
Sr. Sean Therese Halpin, OP
by The Michigan Catholic •
Sr. Sean Therese Halpin, OP, formerly known as Charlotte Therese Halpin, died Dec. 17 at the Dominican Life Center in Adrian. She was 86 and in the 67th year of her religious profession in the Adrian Dominican Congregation. Sr. Halpin was born in Lansing to James and Theresa (Lyons) Halpin. She graduated from St. Joseph…
Catholic Schools
Bishop Foley, Brother Rice record historic state titles in 2012-13
by Don Horkey •
Don Horkey | Special to The Michigan Catholic Detroit — This spring, the Madison Heights Bishop Foley baseball team made history in Michigan high school athletics, and Bloomfield Hills Brother Rice lacrosse continued to rewrite its own historic saga. The Ventures, by easily defeating Grandville Calvin Christian, 12-5, for its third consecutive Division 3 title,…
Local News, News
Unity brings healing through jail and prison ministries
by Elizabeth Wong Barnstead •
Catholic, other volunteers offer inmates chance to start anew Metro Detroit — “If you don’t transform the way people think, and help them unlearn their old ways that were destructive, they can end up back inside,” said Jessica Taylor, police commissioner for the city of Detroit and executive director of Chance for Life. Chance for…
Local News, News
Sr. Maria’s miracle: Galen’s relative moves closer to canonization
by Elizabeth Wong Barnstead •
Eastpointe — Following her ancestor’s continued process toward canonization, Kathleen Galen of Eastpointe found herself in New York in November for a very special occasion. This occasion was the solemn closing session on the diocesan inquiry into an alleged miracle attributed to the intercession of Blessed Sr. Maria Droste zu Vischering of the Divine Heart…
Editorial & Opinion, Features
2013 | A new pope, a new outlook
by The Michigan Catholic •
Pope Francis’ energy, enthusiasm mark Year of Faith few will forget At the close of another year, one story clearly dominated the headlines in 2013 — and his name is Pope Francis. The new pontiff has broken molds and shaken holds as he leads the global Church forward in a contagious spirit of enthusiasm. But…
